Sr. Safety Manager, EPC

Company Overview

Copia Power (“Copia”) is an energy transition company committed to developing, constructing and owning large-scale infrastructure assets in the U.S.Copiais actively developing more than 15 GW of renewable energy generation and storage capacity and 12 GW of data center and industrial load. Copiais backed by Carlyle, one of the world’s largest global investment firms.

At Copia, we pride ourselves on a culture where sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the environment, and we believe that achieving this goal requires not just hard work but also enjoying the journey. Our team thrives on connectivity, fostering strong relationships across all levels of the organization. Together, we combine passion and playfulness to drive progress and make a difference.

Copia is seeking a EPC Sr. Safety Manager to provide key support and execute on a multi-gigawatt pipeline of projects under pre-construction planning or in construction. This role requires experience in the Energy Industry, with a plus for focus on utility‑scale photovoltaic, battery energy storage systems, or gas generators.

The EPC Sr. Safety Manager will report directly to the Director, Project Management, working closely with Copia’s asset management, energy markets, legal, and finance teams in an individual contributor capacity.

• Reporting to the Director of Project Management, overall responsibility to support EPC team with EPC contract negotiations, execution and compliance relating to safety scope of work ensuring broad collaborative communication is consistent to all necessary stakeholders.
• Define and champion the Owner’s safety vision, values, and cultural expectations across all EPC‑managed projects.
• Act as a visible, credible safety leader who engages project teams, EPC leadership, and field personnel to reinforce positive safety behaviors.
• Promote psychological safety and “stop work authority” across all sites, ensuring concerns are raised and addressed without fear of retaliation.
• Set expectations for safety leadership behaviors from project managers, superintendents, and EPC leadership teams.
• Establish owner safety requirements, standards, and expectations for EPCs and subcontractors.
• Review, approve, and verify EPC safety programs, site‑specific safety plans, and high‑risk work plans.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and leadership walkdowns to assess:
  • Cultural alignment and engagement
  • Effectiveness of EPC safety leadership
  • Quality of hazard identification and control
• Provide clear feedback and expectations to EPCs, escalating concerns when necessary.
• Provide safety oversight during construction, commissioning, and transition to operations.
• Participate in key planning milestones, including constructability reviews, energization readiness, and commissioning planning.
• Oversee safety considerations related to:
  • Medium‑ and high‑voltage electrical systems
  • Energization and commissioning activities
  • BESS installation, testing, and emergency response preparedness
  • Crane operations and critical lifts
• Ensure effective handover of safety documentation and risk controls from EPCs to operations teams.
• Use Procore to be available to respond to Contractual RFIs.
• Support EPC selection and prequalification by evaluating safety culture, leadership capability, and performance history.
• Define and track owner‑level safety KPIs, including leading indicators such as engagement, observations, and near‑miss reporting.
• Review EPC incident investigations to ensure root causes are identified and systemic improvements are implemented.
• Lead or support serious incident reviews as the owner’s representative.
• Verify EPC compliance with OSHA, NFPA (70E, 855), NEC, EPA, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Interface with regulators, utilities, insurers, and AHJs as the owner’s safety representative when required.
• Identify cross‑project trends and systemic risks, driving corrective actions at the portfolio level.
• Support insurance, legal, and risk management functions as needed.
• Develop owner‑led safety orientations and leadership expectations for EPC partners.
• Facilitate leadership…